Patterns of reconstruction following margin-controlled surgery for melanoma of the lentigo maligna type of the head and neck.

Melanoma of the lentigo maligna (LM) type is most commonly located on the head and neck region. This subtype of melanoma poses surgical challenges due to its location on anatomically sensitive areas and frequent presence of subclinical extension. To analyze the reconstruction patterns of LM patients undergoing margin-controlled surgery.

FACE-Q for Measuring Patient-reported Outcomes after Facial Skin Cancer Surgery: Cross-cultural Validation.

Background: Facial skin cancer and its surgical treatment can affect health-related quality of life. The FACE-Q Skin Cancer Module is a patient-reported outcome measure that measures different aspects of health-related quality of life and has recently been translated into Dutch. This study aimed to evaluate the performance of the translated version in a Dutch cohort using modern psychometric measurement theory (Rasch).

Patient Satisfaction Following Primary Closure or Second Intention Healing After Conventional Nasal Skin Cancer Excision: A Cross-sectional Cohort Study.

Background: Nasal reconstruction after conventional surgical excision (CSE) of nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) can be challenging. After excision and before the pathologic report, a simple reconstruction is favored. Yet, little is known about patient satisfaction after primary closure and second intention healing.

The Differences in the Practice of Cosmetic Dermatologic Procedures Between Physicians and Nonphysicians.

Background: With a rise in demand for cosmetic dermatologic procedures comes an increase in nonphysician providers performing such procedures. However, little is known about the practice of cosmetic procedures performed by nonphysicians.

Objective: To assess the differences in the practice of cosmetic procedures provided by physicians and nonphysicians.

Appearance-related psychosocial distress after facial non-melanoma skin cancer surgery: A 1-year prospective study.

Objective: Patients undergoing Mohs Micrographic Surgery (MMS) for facial non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) experience appearance-related psychosocial distress due to its post-surgical esthetic changes. However, little is known about its development over a longer follow-up period. This study prospectively assessed appearance-related psychosocial distress in patients undergoing MMS for facial NMSC over a 1-year follow up period.

Patient Education on Scarring Following Mohs Micrographic Surgery: Patient Preference for Information Delivery.

Background: There are multiple modalities for patient education ranging from written to audiovisual formats. However, little is known regarding which modality is optimal.

Objective: To assess patient preference for educational materials about scar care following surgery for facial skin cancer using the FACE-Q Skin Cancer patient reported outcome measure.

The Use of the FACE-Q Aesthetic: A Narrative Review.

Introduction: In the past decade there has been an increasing interest in the field of patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) which are now commonly used alongside traditional outcome measures, such as morbidity and mortality. Since the FACE-Q Aesthetic development in 2010, it has been widely used in clinical practice and research, measuring the quality of life and patient satisfaction. It quantifies the impact and change across different aspects of cosmetic facial surgery and minimally invasive treatments.

Nasal skin reconstruction: Time to rethink the reconstructive ladder?

Background: Nasal scarring can compromise aesthetics and function given its complex three-dimensional structure and central location. This study aimed to measure patients' satisfaction after reconstruction for nasal defects following Mohs micrographic surgery.

Methods: Patients presenting with nasal nonmelanoma skin cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center New York, USA and Catharina Hospital Eindhoven, Netherlands from April 2017 to November 2019 were asked to participate.

Cancer worry after facial nonmelanoma skin cancer resection and reconstruction: A 1-year prospective study.

Objective: Nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is one of the most diagnosed cancers in the world, with the number of new occurrences rising every year. Most patients with facial skin cancer experience cancer-related worry. Yet, little is known about their worry during the period after cancer treatment.

Improving the visualization of fingermarks using multi-target immunolabeling.

The development of fingermarks is an important step in visualizing ridge patterns for individualization purposes. Immunolabeling can be applied to fingermarks to selectively and sensitively detect antigens in fingermarks, and can be used as a developing method to visualize fingermarks. In this study we investigated single (the detection of one antigen) and multiple targeting approaches (the detection of multiple antigens simultaneously) to improve fingermark development.

A Systematic Review and Overview of Flap Reconstructive Techniques for Nasal Skin Defects.

Reconstruction of nasal skin defects can be challenging due to limited skin laxity and underlying cartilage and, therefore, often require a complex repair. The aim of this review is to systematically analyze the literature on nasal skin reconstructions with specific detail to flap reconstructions. A systematic literature review of nasal skin reconstruction was performed and focused on flap reconstructions.

Sun Protection Behavior Following Skin Cancer Resection and Reconstruction.

Increased exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is associated with an increased risk of nonmelanoma skin cancer. Cutaneous surgery can be negatively influenced by UVR, causing delayed wound healing, hyperpigmentation of the scar, and an increased incidence of additional skin cancers. By changing sun protection behavior, these risks can be limited.

To see or not to see: Impact of viewing facial skin cancer defects prior to reconstruction.

Patient expectations of the scar after Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) are often not realistic, leading to subsequent psychosocial sequelae such as anxiety, depression, and avoidance of social situations. When patient expectations are not met, this may also contribute to a decrease in patient satisfaction after surgery. Therefore, altering expectation levels may change patient satisfaction and psychosocial distress levels after surgery.

Physiological stress response patterns during a blood donation.

Background: Donating blood is associated with increased psychological stress. This study investigates whether a blood donation induces physiological stress and if response patterns differ by gender, donation experience and non-acute stress.

Study Design And Methods: In 372 donors, physiological stress [blood pressure, pulse rate, pulse rate variability (PRV)] was measured at seven moments during routine donation.

Psychological and hormonal stress response patterns during a blood donation.

Background And Objectives: Donating blood has been associated with increased stress responses, with scarce evidence indicating that levels of psychological and hormonal stress are higher pre-donation than post-donation. We investigated whether a blood donation induces psychological and/or hormonal stress during the course of a blood donation, and whether responses differed between men and women, first-time and experienced donors and donors with high or low non-acute stress.

Materials And Methods: In 363 donors, psychological (donation-stress and arousal) and hormonal (cortisol) stress were measured by questionnaire and salivary sample at seven key moments during a routine donation.

Negative experiences and pre-donation blood pressure: the role of attitude and anxiety.

Background/objectives: Negative experiences (NEs) have been shown to result in an increased stress response, as indicated by blood pressure, at the subsequent donation. This response might be influenced by how the donor rates the donation in terms of importance and pleasantness [affective attitude (AA)/cognitive attitude (CA)] or by anxiety about donating blood. We investigated the effect of AA/CA/anxiety on the impact of NEs on pre-donation blood pressure (pd-BP) in the subsequent donation.

Blood donors' physical characteristics are associated with pre- and post-donation symptoms - Donor InSight.

Background: Observational data suggest that some donors might benefit from donating while others may be harmed. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence and potential, routinely measured, determinants of pre- and post-donation symptoms.

Materials And Methods: In Donor InSight, questionnaire data from 23,064 whole blood donors (53% female) were linked to routinely measured data on donors' physical characteristics (haemoglobin, blood pressure, body mass index and estimated blood volume) from the Dutch donor database.

Negative experiences and predonation blood pressure at the subsequent donation in blood donors.

Background: Negative donation experiences, like being deferred or experiencing an adverse reaction, might upset blood donors, resulting in anticipatory stress responses such as elevated blood pressure at the subsequent visit. We therefore explored associations between blood donors' negative donation experiences and their blood pressure at the subsequent visit.

Study Design And Methods: Blood pressure of donors with no history of negative experiences in three consecutive donations was compared to the blood pressure of donors with a negative experience during the second of the three donations.

Increasing first-time blood donation of newly registered donors using implementation intentions and explicit commitment techniques.

Background And Objectives: Most blood donors stop donating blood at the beginning of their donor career. This intervention study aims to increase first-time return behaviour of newly registered donors using implementation intentions and explicit commitment techniques.

Materials And Methods: Newly registered donors (N = 937) received an extra information sheet during their medical check-up wherein implementation intentions and explicit commitment techniques were tested.